Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Robert Mitchum
Performer
Laurindo Almeida
Guitar
Jack Marshall
Guitar
Joe Comfort
Bass
Eddie Aparicio
Drums
Lou Singer
Drums
Frank Carlson
Drums
Mike Pacheco
Bongos
Carlos A. Mejia
Bongos
Jimmy Rowles
Piano
Morris Bercov
Saxophone
Anthony Terran
Trumpet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Wilmoth Houdini
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Lee Gillette
Producer
Lyrics
Honey, come and go with me
Back to the West Indie
Baby, can't you see I'm losing me pep and me energy?
What I need is-
Drink the coconut water (the jelly)
Drink the coconut water (yes, it is a builder)
Drink the coconut water I cannot get in America
What is the tonic, man?
Drink the coconut water (the jelly)
Drink the coconut water (yes, it is a builder)
Drink the coconut water I cannot get in America
At the medical center, what you think
The doctors told me I have to drink?
They said, "Take this advice from me
Bobby, and go back to the West Indie
What you need is"-
Drink the coconut water (the jelly)
Drink the coconut water (it is a builder)
Drink the coconut water I cannot get in America
What is the tonic, man?
Drink the coconut water
Drink the coconut water
Drink the coconut water I cannot get in America
I remember when I was young
I was a-husky and very strong
Now I am so feeble and weak
Me knees keep knockin' when I walk the street
What I need is-
Drink the coconut water
Drink the coconut water
Drink the coconut water I cannot get in America
What is the tonic, man?
Drink the coconut water (the jelly)
Drink the coconut water (yes, it is a builder)
Drink the coconut water I cannot get in America
My friends, I would be glad
The day I get back to Trinidad
I know my people would be glad to see me
Like a monkey climbin' up the coconut tree
What I need is-
Drink the coconut water (the jelly)
Drink the coconut water (yes, it is a builder)
Drink the coconut water I cannot get in America
What is the tonic, man?
Drink the coconut water (the jelly)
Drink the coconut water (yes, it is a builder)
Drink the coconut water I cannot get in America
Writer(s): Dan Raye, Cyril Conway
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